Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Respiratory Therapist (RT) (full-time) in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Employer type: Acute care.

What the work involves:

• Provides respiratory therapy to patients are ordered by physicians. Performs all types of Respiratory Care including diagnostic testing, treadmills, complete PFTs, ABG machine maintenance, and Hemodynamics.
• Performs all types of general floor therapies and procedures required in the specialty areas, i.e. ICU, PACU, etc.
• Performs assessment and treatment of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. Ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees.
• Computer skills preferred. Ability to precept and train staff, students, and orientees. Able to actively take a leadership role to meet the needs of the department.
• Education: Completion of formal two year respiratory education program which meets requirements for certification (CRT) OR registration (RRT)
• Certifications: Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of Arizona and CPR. As required by facility: ACLS, PALS and NRP required within 12 months of employment.

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